Q. How do I apply for admission to the MSc Economics or MSc Economic Policy programmes?

A. First, research the programme design, content, emphasis and assessment methods of our programmes by carefully reading the information provided on the web pages devoted to them. You might start navigating from here .Pay particular attention to the content on the course (i.e. module) pages and the associated Moodle course pages (log in as a guest if necessary).Also be sure to compare and contrast these elements of our MSc programmes with those offered by other universities to make sure that you are making an informed decision in applying to programmes that are consistent with your academic background, talents, objectives and needs.Application matters are addressed in the Graduate Prospectus .

Q. What level of Mathematics and Statistics is required to study for the MSc in Economics or the MSc in Economic Policy?

Q. What level of English language proficiency do I need for admission to the MSc Economics or Economic Policy programme?

A.
For admission to our MSc programmes, applicants need to demonstrate
English language proficiency at UCL’s “Good” level at least. UCL's
English language proficiency levels, and the various ways to meet them,
are described on the UCL Prospective Graduate Student webpages .

Q. Are the admissions criteria for the MSc Economics and MSc Economic Policy different?

Q. What should I do to prepare for an MSc?

Q. Can I transfer between the two MSc programmes?

A. Yes. We allow transfers between the programmes in the first few weeks of term.

Q. What are the conditions for entry after the UCL MSc to UCLs MRes / PhD programme?

A.

From MSc Economics First, you must make an application for admission to UCL's MRes Economics programme. Then you will automatically receive a conditional offer, which requires an average mark across options and core of at least 70 and the support of your dissertation supervisor. You are advised to apply by the application deadline.

From MSc Economic PolicyIf you wish to apply for the UCL MRes Economics programme, please do so by the application deadline. If you receive an offer it will be conditional on an average mark across options and core of at least 70 and the support of your dissertation supervisor. Unlike applicants from the UCL MSc Economics programme, you may not receive an offer.

Q. Are GRE scores required for my application to the MSc Economics or Economic Policy programme?

A. Applicants whose undergraduate degree was studied at a university outside the UK must supply GRE General Test scores. The quantitative GRE score must be 155 or above, the verbal score must be 150 or above, and the analytical score must be 3.5 or above (post-August 2011 scores). No other test will substitute for the GRE General Test requirement. Please upload a copy of your GRE score report with your online application or upload a page that states the date for which you have registered to take the GRE test. Without GRE scores, your MSc Economics/MSc Economic Policy application will be considered incomplete if your first degree was studied at a university outside the UK.

Q. Are GMAT scores required for my application to the MSc Economics or Economic Policy programme? May I substitute my GMAT scores for GRE scores?

A. No.

Q. I do not have an academic background in Economics or Mathematics or Statistics, but I want to study Economics at the postgraduate level. What can I do to prepare?

Q. May I attempt the MSc Economics or MSc Economic Policy programmes on a part-time basis?

A. Our MSc Economics and MSc Economic Policy programmes are designed as 12-month, full-time programmes, with all taught activities taking place during standard business hours.Some of our current and former students who have been working at the time of application have successfully arranged a year's sabbatical from their jobs in order to take our programmes.If that is not a possibility, you might consider Birkbeck's MSc instead:

Q. If I am offered a place on the MSc Economics or MSc Economic
Policy programme, will I have to pay a deposit when I accept the offer?

Q. I need funding for the MSc year. How do I find out about scholarships?

Consideration for departmental scholarships is made when we make decisions on applications for admission. There is no separate application process for departmental scholarships. Only those shortlisted for departmental scholarships are notified.To be considered for funding from the College, as opposed to the department, you will need to follow the application instructions for each particular funding source where the possibility of student applications exists (some UCL awards, including the Global Excellence Scholarship, do not permit students to nominate themselves).

It is particularly important that students who plan to apply for College funding make their application for admission early—by November or December.

Q: When does teaching start, and when are the term dates?

A: The MSc programmes run from September to September each year. The academic calendar tells you when Term 1 and Term 2 teaching and Term 3 final exams take place and when the vacation periods start and end.

Note that there are no reading weeks in MSc programmes in Economics. Therefore, MSc instruction takes place throughout Term 1 and Term 2. MSc students must consider all breaks between terms to be revision periods.

Note: Plan to arrive in London and allow yourself plenty of time to settle in well before the start of the Maths & Stats refresher course on 28 September. The course is fast-paced, and in order to keep up, you will need to devote all of your time and energy to it. You will not have an opportunity to catch up later.The dissertation project is conducted from the end of Term 3, in mid-June, until 15 September, when the MSc programmes conclude.

Q: How many intakes do you have each year?

A: One, in September.

Q. What do I need to do to prepare for the start of the MSc programme?

Q. I am an MSc offer holder who has not received information about the summer Maths & Stats pre-programme preparation. What should I do?

Q. How is performance assessed on the MSc programmes?

A: Assessment is weighted as follows: • Two-thirds by performance in final examinations, with one closed-book, timed Maths & Stats exam taking place in the second week of the programme, and the remaining seven closed-book, timed exams being held in the Term 3 final exams period.• One-third by performance in the 10,000-word dissertation project that students write from June to early September.Students receive feedback from tutorial class teachers on their performance in problem set assignments attempted in Term 1 and Term 2. Performance in such coursework does not count directly towards the final degree, however.

Q. I am an offer-holder with a disability or serious medical condition who plans to start the MSc programme in the new academic year. Where should I register to be sure of obtaining any support services that I might need?

Q. May I make an appointment to discuss the MSc programmes with you?

A. Due to limited resources, we provide appointments only to offer holders who are unable to attend the MSc Open Day that we hold in late March each year. Please research our programmes by carefully reading the relevant UCL and Department of Economics webpages devoted to them.

Q. Does UCL offer an Open Day for prospective students who want to study for the MSc in Economics or MSc in Economic Policy?

A. The Economics Department invites UK and EU based offer-holders to an Open Day held in March each year.

Q. Does the Economics Department at UCL offer a Graduate Diploma programme in Economics?

Q. Where have recent graduates found employment?

A. Some of the career destinations of recent MSc Economics and MSc Economic Policy graduates are listed in the Graduate Destinations page.

Q. I am a masters student or a research student at one of the colleges in the University of London system and have strong academic training in Economics or a closely related quantitative discipline such as Mathematics or Statistics. How do I apply to audit MSc-level lectures or take MSc-level courses for credit from UCL’s Economics Department?

A. First, review the MSc-level courses offered by studying the course web pages and associated Moodle course pages. Courses that are core to our MSc Economics or MSc Economic Policy programmes are offered in Term 1 (October to December). Options courses are offered in Term 2 (January to March).Then refer to the online course timetable for current scheduling information. (Note that the timetable is subject to change, however).Finally, refer your course request to the administrator for your academic programme of study and ask him or her to send your request to the UCL Economics Department’s MSc Programmes Administrator, together with pdfs of your academic transcripts that demonstrate the requisite quantitative background for the course requested. The deadline for receipt of your programme administrator's request is the end of the second week of the academic year. In 2015, this will be Friday, 09 October.

Q. I am enrolled on an MSc programme at a university outside the University of London system. May I take MSc-level courses from UCL’s Department of Economics as an exchange student?

A. Unfortunately, UCL's Department of Economics does not offer an exchange programme at the MSc-level.

Contacting the Economics Department

If you
have an MSc Economics or Economic Policy admissions-related enquiry,
please refer to the information above, which is designed to answer the
most common questions. In the event that your question is not answered
here, please email your enquiry to economics.msc.admissions@ucl.ac.uk . Thank you for your interest in our MSc programmes.